New Zealand defended an imposing total of 259/7, the highest T20I score ever recorded against India, to restrict the visitors to 172/9 and claim their first win of the series. Captain Mitchell Santner recorded figures of 2/24, dismissing Nitish Kumar Reddy and Axar Patel to surpass Ish Sodhi's previous record against India. Pacer Jacob Duffy also contributed heavily to the defense by taking four wickets, backed by Glenn Phillips' blistering 107 off 49 balls. Despite the comprehensive 87-run defeat, India still maintains a 3-1 lead heading into the final fixture.
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Mitchell Santner's two wickets propelled his overall tally against India to 32 dismissals…: Mitchell Santner's two wickets propelled his overall tally against India to 32 dismissals across 31 head-to-head matches.
An 87-run victory in Auckland earned New Zealand their first win of the series, though In…: An 87-run victory in Auckland earned New Zealand their first win of the series, though India still holds a 3-1 series lead.
Mitchell Santner has dominated the ongoing series by capturing nine wickets at a discipli…: Mitchell Santner has dominated the ongoing series by capturing nine wickets at a disciplined bowling average of 11.22.
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Mitchell Santner etched his name in the record books during the fourth T20I against India in Auckland on Friday, becoming the leading wicket-taker against India in the shortest format.
Santner achieved the landmark after dismissing Nitish Kumar Reddy, taking his tally to 32 wickets in 31 T20Is against India. He surpassed compatriot Ish Sodhi, who has claimed 30 wickets, to move to the top of the list.
Most T20I wickets vs India- 31 Mitchell Santner
- 30 Ish Sodhi
- 24 Chris Jordan
- 22 Jofra Archer/Adil Rashid
Santner's latest scalp also marked another milestone in his T20I career as he became only the third New Zealand player to reach 150 wickets in the format. He now has 151 wickets from 142 matches at an average of 23.09, including four four-wicket hauls and best figures of 4/11.
Mitchell Santner's tally against India includes two four-wicket hauls, with his best figures being 4/11. Australia's Chris Jordan follows with 24 wickets, while England's Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid have 22 wickets each.
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